LeBlanc hasn’t said the government will call one, but two weeks ago he did invite opposition parties to advise on who should lead the inquiry, what terms of reference should guide its work, and how sensitive intelligence could be protected. PIERRE POILIEVRE, YVES-FRANÇOIS BLANCHET and JAGMEET SINGH all want the same thing: an independent inquiry that pokes and prods attempted foreign interference into recent Canadian elections. LeBlanc’s assignment: reach consensus on something that satisfies the three biggest opposition parties. Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU handed the unenviable task to LeBlanc, the infrastructure and intergovernmental affairs minister who also handles democratic institutions, after DAVID JOHNSTON quit as special rapporteur earlier this month. THREE THINGS WE'RE WATCHINGįOREIGN INTERFERENCE - Whatever the government’s next steps are on investigating foreign interference, the clock is ticking on DOMINIC LEBLANC‘s proposed timelines for a hastily negotiated agreement with opposition parties. Plus, National Defence bought 57,500 stress balls to help with recruitment. Today, we have an eye out for a potentially summer-defining update on how exactly Ottawa intends to investigate foreign interference. I’m your host, Nick Taylor-Vaisey, with Zi-Ann Lum. Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Nick | Follow Politico Canada
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